Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
Why does deposition take place?
A
Waves are sheltered from the wind
2
Q
What type of beach forms in a bay?
A
Sand beach
3
Q
What type of beach forms in a high energy coastline?
A
Shingle
4
Q
Why might a wave be sheltered from the wind?
A
A wave goes into a bay
5
Q
Name one type of physical (mechanical) weathering?
A
Freeze-Thaw
6
Q
Longshore drift is a __________ process.
A
Transportation
7
Q
Name the 4 erosion processes.
A
Hydraulic-action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
8
Q
Name one type of chemical weathering?
A
Carbonation (Acid Rain)
9
Q
What transportation process rolls boulders along the seabed?
A
Traction
